1138 siege. It began on 28 April 1138 in what is now Syria and lasted until 21 May 1138 (about 23 days). The setting was Shaizar. It was part of Crusader battles between 1101 and 1145. Those involved included Munqidhite emirate of Shaizar, Zengid dynasty, the Byzantine Empire and Principality of Antioch.
Before and after
- from 1136 to 1478Novgorod Republic
- 1137Construction of St. Stephen's Cathedral
- c. 1138Birth of Moshe ben Maimon
- 1138Birth of Saladin
- from 28 April 1138 to 21 May 1138Siege of Shaizar
- from 25 July 1139 to 5 October 1910Kingdom of Portugal
- from 1140 to 1530Gothic art
- 1147Construction of Koutoubia Mosque
- 1147Construction of Maulbronn Monastery
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The era
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